hollowness

Variant of hollow

hollow definition

hol·low (häl′ō)

adjective

  1. having an empty space, or only air, within it; having a cavity inside; not solid
  2. depressed below the surrounding surface; shaped like a cup or bowl; concave
  3. deeply set; sunken hollow cheeks
  4. empty or worthless; not real or meaningful hollow praise
  5. hungry
  6. deep-toned, dull, and muffled, as though resounding from something hollow

Etymology: ME holwe < OE holh: see hole

adverb

in a hollow manner

noun

  1. a hollow formation or place; cavity; hole
  2. a small, sheltered valley

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to make or become hollow

Related Forms:

hollow Idioms

beat all hollow

Informal to outdo or surpass by far

hollow out

to make by hollowing

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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